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Comment on The Jazz Standards – A Guide To The Repertoire by Leon Nock

Leon Nock — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 22:17:32 +0000

There are three errors in this review, possibly regurgitated from Gioia's text: (1) Very Warm For May ran for 39 performances on Broadway in 1939 and not 1935. Kern, who had made his name on Broadway, was so disappointed at the reception that he quit Broadway and moved to Hollywood. (2) Easy To Love was written by Cole Porter and not Bart Howard. The song was introduced by James Stewart in the 1936 MGM film Born To Dance. (3) On his Capitol album Come Fly With Me, Sinatra performs April In Paris as a ballad and not uptempo as stated.

Comment on JJ 11/61: In My Opinion – Harry Douglas by Bruce Crowther

Bruce Crowther — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 14:32:54 +0000

Excellent, informed and intelligent comments. A very rewarding reprint.

Comment on Michael Feinstein at Cadogan Hall by Kennedy Aitchison

Kennedy Aitchison — Tue, 26 Oct 2021 11:45:13 +0000

Thank you for your very kind review, Leon.
The musicians were myself, Kennedy Aitchison on piano, Don Richardson on bass and James Powell on kit.
It has been a great experience working with Michael and his fantastic team on some of the best music ever written.

Comment on Still Clinging To The Wreckage 10/21 by Peter Cresswell

Peter Cresswell — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:26:35 +0000

Mezzrow’s autobiography is probably largely fictional by all accounts but has the best opening line of all jazz books: “Music school? You must be kidding. I learnt to play the sax in Pontiac Reformatory”.

Comment on Sarah Vaughan & Clifford Brown: Sarah Vaughan & Clifford Brown by Peter Cresswell

Peter Cresswell — Thu, 21 Oct 2021 07:14:41 +0000

A five star record if ever I heard one.

Comment on Joe Maini – a history / 2 by Matthew Wright

Matthew Wright — Wed, 20 Oct 2021 21:20:47 +0000

Good to see these articles about an underrated player. A few years ago the Joe Maini Memorial came out on LP by Fresh Sounds (FSR409), with tracks by his Quintet/Sextet (Richie Kamuca, Victor Feldman, Lou Levy, etc). It was also included in the Lonehill Jazz set mentioned above. Terrific music and recommended to anyone interested in hearing Maini at his best. Thanks, Gordon, for reminding me; had me getting it off the shelf and listening to it again.